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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,688.24, 97,477.45 and 46,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,688.24, 97,477.45 and 46,806.20 is: 64,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,688.24 : 97,477.45 = 46,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,688.24/97,477.45 = 46,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,688.24x = 97,477.45 × 46,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,688.24x = 4,562,548,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,548,415.79/70,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,544.66

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